City of Markov

City of Markov

Seen worldwide as the city of opportunity, many flock from around the land to try their hand at making their fortune here. The prosperity of those successful however is very extreme. Successful elite have formed a powerful aristocracy, living on the finer things that the trade route provides. Meanwhile the poor constitute a major part of the population, living in poverty and earning money in any way possible.

To make matters worse, it seems that a new Duke of this city is put in place every few years, making it difficult to make any political changes. Something else is going on here, something is keeping the rich in power while the poor suffer, but how.